CDP Cities 2015 Information Request

Introduction
We invite a reply to the following questions. The deadline for response is 30 April 2015.
Please respond to the information request using CDP’s Online Response System (ORS). This
document shows all the possible questions that cities may encounter in the ORS. However, it should
not be used in lieu of the ORS. If you are unable to respond via the ORS please e-mailcities@cdp.net.
The following sources of support are available to guide you in responding to the information request:2015 Reporting Guidance: This document provides a high-level overview of each module andquestion-level guidance on every question. The guidance provides information on the intent ofeach question as well as examples of good responses for selected questions.
In-ORS Guidance: Within the ORS, helpful text is provided to the right of every question. This
text will give you guidance on the intent of the question and how to respond.
Contact us: All cities can write to cities@cdp.net (or sara.telahoun@cdp.net) for questions
which are not answered in the guidance, for help accessing the ORS, or for general inquiries.

Please answer the questions comprehensively while also assessing the relevance of the information
you provide. Further explanation is provided in the CDP Cities 2015 reporting guidance. Where you
do not have all of the information requested, please respond with what you have as this is morevaluable than no response.
This year, your city has the opportunity to participate in the Compact of Mayors simply byparticipating in CDP. Compact of Mayors questions can be found here and appear in blue text in thisdocument.

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Introduction
Introduction
0.1

Please give a general description and introduction to your city including your city’s boundary
in the text box below. [Text box]

Emissions Accounting Choice
By checking the boxes below you are indicating that you have fuel and/or greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions data to report at this time.
Select ‘Government’ to report emissions from your local government operations (sometimes referred
to as ‘corporate’ or ‘municipal’ emissions).
Select ‘Community’ to report emissions from the entire city area over which the city government can
exercise a degree of influence through the policies and regulations they implement (sometimes
referred to as ‘geographic’ or ‘city-wide’ emissions.
Select both boxes to report fuel and/or emissions for both inventories.
IF YOU HAVE NO FUEL AND/OR GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS TO REPORT DO NOTCHECK EITHER BOX.

0.2

Please indicate which greenhouse gas measurement inventories you are disclosing.
[Tick boxes: Government; Community]

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GovernanceCity Details
0.3

Please provide information about your city’s Mayor in the table below:

Leader title

Leader nameLeader term start

Leader term end[Text box]

[Text box]

[LOV: 2010-2015; Other][LOV: 2015 -2023; Other]

0.4

Please provide details of your city’s annual operating budget.

Annual operating budget $Budget year start

Budget year end[Numeric field][Drop down calendar: From][Drop down calendar: To]

0.5

Please provide details of your city’s current and projected population.

Current population

Current population year

Projected population[Numeric field][LOV: 2010-2015][Numeric field]

0.6

Please provide details of your city’s GDP.

GDP ($USD)

Year of GDP

Source[Numeric field][LOV: 2010-2015][Text box]

0.7

Projected populationyear[LOV: 2020; 2025;
2030; 2035; 2040;
2045; 2050]

Please provide further details about the geography of your city.

Average annual
temperature (inCelsius)[Numeric field]

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Land area(in square km)

Average
altitude (m)Longitude(e.g. -120.9762)

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Governance
Governance1.0

Please describe the process by which the city reviews its progress and manages overall
responsibility for climate change.
Emissions reduction

Adaptation[Text box]

[Text box]

1.1

Has the Mayor or local government committed to adapting to climate change across thegeographical area of the city, town or settlement? [LOV: Yes; No; In progress]

1.1a

If yes: Please select the type of commitment and attach evidence.

Type of commitment[LOV: Durban Adaptation Charter; Mayors
Adapt (EU); Mexico City Pact; UNISDR,
Making Cities Resilient Campaign; IndividualCity Commitment; Other]

Attach[Attachment
function]

Comments[Text box]

1.2

Does your local government have a plan that addresses climate change adaption? [LOV: Yes;
No; In progress]

1.2a

If yes: Please indicate the title of your plan, the year it was published and attach the documentin the space provided.

Publication title[Text box]

Year of publication[Numeric field]

Attach the document[Attachment function]

1.2b

If no or In progress: Please explain why not and any future arrangements you have to create aplan. [Text box]

1.3

Please describe the impact of national and/or regional climate change activities on your city’s
own climate change activities. [Text box]

1.4

Does your city incorporate desired sustainability goals and targets (e.g. GHG reductions) into
the master planning for the city? [LOV: Yes; No]

1.4a

If yes: Please describe the ways that the master plan is designed to meet sustainability goals
and targets (including GHG reductions). [Text box]

1.5

Does your city have a climate change action plan for reducing GHG emissions? [LOV: Yes,
No]

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Governance
1.5a

If yes: Please attach your city’s climate change action plan below.

Publication Title

Year of publication

Attach[Text box]

[Numeric field][Attachment function]

1.5b

If no: Please describe any future plans to create a city climate change action plan. [Text box]

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Risks and Adaptation
Risks
2.0

Do the current and/or anticipated effects of climate change present a significant risk to yourcity? [LOV: Yes; No; Don’t Know]

2.0a

If yes or don’t know: Please list and describe the effects of climate change which you expect
to experience in your city, together with their impacts, magnitudes and anticipated timescales.

Effects of climate change[LOV: More hot days; Hotter summers;
Greater temperature variability; Morefrequent heat waves; More intense heatwaves; Warmer water temperatures;
Changes in humidity; More frequent
rainfall; More intense rainfall; Increased
average annual rainfall; Reduced
average annual rainfall; Reduced
average annual snowfall; More frequent
droughts; More intense droughts;
Change in seasonality of rainfall;
Increased frequency of large storms;
Increased wind speeds; Sea level rise;
Other]

ImpactMagnitude
description[Text box] [LOV:Extremely
serious;
Serious;Less
serious]

Anticipatedtimescale[LOV:
Current;
Short-term;
Mediumterm; Longterm]

Add row
2.0b

If no: Please explain why the anticipated effects of climate change present no significant risk
to your city. [Text box]

2.1

Please describe any compounding factors that may worsen the effects of climate change inyour city. [Text box]

2.2

Do you consider that the effects of climate change could threaten the ability of businesses tooperate successfully in your city? [LOV: Yes; No; Don’t know]

2.2aPlease explain the reasoning behind your response. [Text box]

2.3

Has a climate change risk or vulnerability assessment been undertaken for your local
government area? [LOV: Yes; No; In progress]

2.3a

If yes: Please attach your climate change risk or vulnerability assessment.
[Attachment function]

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Risks and Adaptation
2.3b

If yes: Please select the primary process or methodology used to undertake the risk orvulnerability assessment of your city.

Primary methodology[LOV: IPCC climate change impact assessment guidance;
OECD Strategic Environmental Assessment and Adaptation to Climate
Change; UNDP climate risk management methodologies; ICLEI climate
adaptation methodology (ADAPT); UK Climate Impacts Partnership Framework(UKCIP); World Bank Urban Risk Assessment (URA); Shaping climate resilient
development: A framework for decision making (ECA); State or region
vulnerability and risk assessment methodology; Agency specific vulnerability
and risk assessment methodology; Proprietary Methodology; Unknown; Other]

Description[Text box]

Climate Hazards
2.4

If yes to 2.0: Please list the city climate hazards you are currently experiencing within yourlocal government area.

Effects of climate change (Populated from 2.0a)[LOV: More hot days; Hotter summers; Greatertemperature variability; More frequent heatwaves; More intense heat waves; Warmer watertemperatures; Changes in humidity; Morefrequent rainfall; More intense rainfall; Increased
average annual rainfall; Reduced averageannual rainfall; Reduced average annual
snowfall; More frequent droughts; More intense
droughts; Change in seasonality of rainfall;
Increased frequency of large storms; Increased
wind speeds; Sea level rise; Other]

2.5

City climate hazard[LOV: Rain storm; Heavy snow; Severe wind;
Tornado; Cyclone (Hurricane/Typhoon);
Tropical storm; Electrical storm; Fog; Extreme
winter conditions; Cold wave; Extreme cold
weather; Heat wave; Extreme hot weather;Drought; Forest fire; Land fire; Flash/surface
flood; River flood; Coastal flood; Groundwater
flood; Storm surge; Salt water intrusion; Ocean
acidification; Landslide; Avalanche; Rockfall;
Subsidence; Water-borne disease; Vectorborne disease; Air-borne disease; Insect
infestation]

Please list the future city climate hazards you are expecting within your local governmentarea. Tick all that apply.

[Tick boxes: Rain storm; Heavy snow; Severe wind; Tornado; Cyclone (Hurricane/Typhoon); Tropicalstorm; Electrical storm; Fog; Extreme winter conditions; Cold wave; Extreme cold weather; Heatwave; Extreme hot weather; Drought; Forest fire; Land fire; Flash/surface flood; River flood; Coastal
flood; Groundwater flood; Storm surge; Salt water intrusion; Ocean acidification; Landslide;
Avalanche; Rockfall; Subsidence; Water-borne disease; Vector-borne disease; Air-borne disease;
Insect infestation]

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Risks and Adaptation
Adaptation
3.0

If yes to 2.0: Please describe the actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, or vulnerabilityof, your city’s infrastructure, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified on theprevious page.
Effects of climate change

HazardAction[Prepopulated from 2.0a][LOV: Precipitation;
Wind; Lightening; Fog;
Extreme temperature –cold; Extreme
temperature – Hot;
Water scarcity; Wildfire;
Flood; Wave action;
Chemical change; Massmovement; Insects andmicro-organisms][LOV: Appendix
A]

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Actiondescription[Text box]

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Risks and Adaptation
Social Risks
4.0

Does your city face any social risks as a result of climate change? [LOV: Yes; No; Don’t know]

4.0a

If yes or don’t know: Please complete the table.

Social risks[LOV: Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased incidence
and prevalence of disease; Increased demand for public services(including health); Increased risk to already vulnerable
populations; Increased conflict and/or crime; Increased resource
demand; Loss of traditional jobs; Migration from rural areas tocities; Population displacement; Other]

Anticipatedtimescale in
years
[LOV:
Current;
Short-term;
Mediumterm; Longterm]

Impactdescription[Text box]

Add row
4.0b

If no: Please explain why not. [Text box]

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Opportunities
Opportunities
5.0

Does climate change provide any economic opportunities for your city? [LOV: Yes; No; Don’t
know]

5.0a

If yes or don’t know: Please indicate the opportunities and describe how the city is positioning
itself to take advantage of them.
Economic opportunity[LOV: Development of new businessindustries (e.g. clean tech); Additional
funding opportunities; Improved efficiency ofoperations; Increased energy security;
Increased attention to other environmental
concerns; Increased infrastructure
investment]

Describe how the city is maximizing thisopportunity[Text box]

5.0b

If no: Why not? [Text box]

5.1

List any climate change-related projects for which you hope to attract private sector
involvement. [Text box]

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Emissions - Local Government Operations
The questions in this section refer to emissions associated with your local government operations(sometimes referred to as “corporate” or “municipal”) emissions.
Methodology
LGO 1.0

Please state the dates of the accounting year or 12-month period for which you arereporting a GHG emissions inventory for your local government operations.
[Drop down calendar: From][Drop down calendar: To]

LGO 1.1

Please indicate the category that best describes the boundary of your municipal GHG
emissions inventory. [LOV: Departments, entities or companies over which
operational control is exercised; Departments, entities or companies over which
financial control is exercised; Other]

LGO 1.2

Please indicate which of the following major sources of emissions are included in yourmunicipal GHG emissions inventory.

Source of emissions

Status[Fixed LOV: Airport (s); Buildings; Buses; Electricity generation; Electricity
transmission and distribution; Employee commuting; Incineration of waste;
Landfills; Local trains; Maritime port; Municipal vehicle fleet; Regional trains;
Roads / highways; Street lighting and traffic signals; Subway / underground;
Thermal energy; Waste collection; Wastewater treatment; Water supply][LOV:
Included; Not
included; Notapplicable]

LGO 1.3

Please give the name of the primary protocol, standard, or methodology you haveused to calculate GHG emissions.

Primary protocolComment[LOV: Greenhouse Gas Protocol: Public Sector Standard; International
Emissions Analysis Protocol (ICLEI); ISO 14064; Local Government Operations
Protocol (ICLEI/The Climate Registry/California Climate Action Registry/
California Air Resources Board); Australian National Greenhouse and Energy
Reporting (Measurement) Determination; Other][Text box]

LGO 1.4

Which gases are included in your emissions inventory? Tick all that apply.
□ CO2
□ CH4
□ N2O
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Emissions - Local Government Operations
Energy Data
LGO 1.5

Please give the total amount of fuel (refers to Scope 1 emissions) that your local
government has consumed this year.

Source[LOV: Airport (s); Buildings; Buses; Electricity
generation; Electricity transmission anddistribution; Employee commuting; Incinerationof waste; Landfills; Local trains; Maritime port;
Municipal vehicle fleet; Regional trains; Roads/ highways; Street lighting and traffic signals;
Subway / underground; Thermal energy;
Waste collection; Wastewater treatment; Water
supply; Unknown source; Total; Other]

Fuel[LOV: Appendix B]

Amount[Numeric field]

Units[LOV: GWh;
MWh; kWh;
TJ; GJ; MJ;
Therms; Btu
m3;L; Metrictonnes;Short tons ]Add Row
LGO 1.6

How much electricity, heat, steam, and cooling (refers to Scope 2 emissions) has yourlocal government purchased for its own consumption during the reporting year?

Source[LOV: Airport (s); Buildings; Buses; Electricity
generation; Electricity transmission anddistribution; Employee commuting; Incinerationof waste; Landfills; Local trains; Maritime port;
Municipal vehicle fleet; Regional trains; Roads/ highways; Street lighting and traffic signals;
Subway / underground; Thermal energy;
Waste collection; Wastewater treatment; Water
supply; Unknown source; Other]

Type[LOV: Electricity;
Heat; Steam;
Cooling; Other]Amount[Numeric field]

Units
[LOV:
GWh;
MWh; kWh;
TJ; GJ; MJ;
Therms;Btu; m3;L;
Metrictonnes;Short tons]

Add Row
GHG Emissions Data
LGO 1.7

Please provide total (Scope 1 + Scope 2) GHG emissions for your local government’s
operations, in metric tonnes CO2e. [Numeric field]

LGO 1.8

If applicable, please provide the following GHG emissions.

Scopes are a common categorization method.
Scope 1: All direct GHG emissions
Scope 2: Indirect GHG emissions associated with the consumption of purchased or acquired
electricity, steam, heating, or cooling.
Total Scope 1 activity in metric tonnes CO2e emitted[Numeric field]

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Emissions - Local Government Operations
LGO 1.9

Do you measure Scope 3 emissions? [LOV: Yes, No]

LGO 1.9a

If yes: Please complete the table.

Source of Scope 3 emissions[LOV: Employee Commuting; Employee
Business Travel; Emissions from Contracted
Services; Upstream Production of Materials
and Fuels; Upstream and Downstream
Transportation of Materials and Fuels; Waste
Related Scope 3 Emission Sources; Other]

Emissions (metric tonnes
CO2e)[Numeric field]

Comment[Text box]

Add Row
LGO 1.9b

If No: Please explain why not and detail your plans to do so in the future, if any. [Textbox]

LGO 1.11

Where it will facilitate a greater understanding of your government emissions, pleaseprovide a breakdown of these emissions by department, facility, source, or by anyother classification system used in your city.

Department / Facility /Source/ Other[Text box]

Scope

Emissions (metric tonnes
CO2e)[Numeric field][LOV: Scope 1; Scope 2;
Total figure]

Add Row
LGO 1.12

Please indicate if your emissions have increased, decreased, or stayed the same
since your last emissions inventory, and please describe why.

Change in emissions[LOV: Increased; Decreased; Stayed the same; Thisis our first year of calculation; Other]

Reason for change[Text box]

External Verification
LGO 1.13

Has the GHG emissions data you are currently reporting been externally verified or
audited in part or in whole? [LOV: Yes; No]

LGO 1.13a

If yes: Please provide the following information about the emissions verification
process.

Name of verifier[Text box]

LGO 1.13b

Year ofverification[LOV: 2000 2015]

Attach verification certificate

Comments[Attachment function][Text box]

If no: Please describe your plans to verify your emissions in the future.
[Text box]

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Emissions - Community
The questions in this section refer to your city’s Community (sometimes referred to as “geographic” or“city-wide”) emissions inventory. This inventory encompasses emissions which are within a particulargeopolitical region, over which local governments can exercise a degree of influence through thepolicies and regulations they implement.
Date and Boundary
C1.0

Please state the dates of the accounting year or 12-month period for which you are reportinga GHG emissions inventory for your community.
[Drop down calendar: From][Drop down calendar: To]

C1.1

Please indicate the category that best describes the boundary of your community GHG
emissions inventory. [LOV: Administrative boundary of a local government; Combination ofadministrative divisions; A metropolitan area; Other]

Emissions and Energy Data
C1.2

Please give the name of the primary protocol, standard, or methodology you have used to
calculate GHG emissions.

Primary protocol[LOV: Global Protocol for Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories(GPC), (WRI, C40 and ICLEI); International Emissions Analysis Protocol (ICLEI);International Standard for Determining Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Cities (UNEPand World Bank); 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories;
U.S. Community Protocol for Accounting and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas
Emissions (ICLEI); Greenhouse gas Inventory & Research Center of Korea (GIR);
Other]

C1.3

Which gases are included in your emissions inventory? Tick all that apply.
□ CO2
□ CH4
□ N2O
□ HFCsC1.4

Comment[Text box]

□ PFCs□ SF6□ NF3

Please detail total (Scope 1 +Scope 2) emissions for your community, in metric tonnes CO2e.
[Numeric field]

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Emissions - Community
C1.5

If applicable, please provide a breakdown of your GHG emissions by scope.

Scope

Metric tonnes CO2e

Scope 1 emissions excluding
emissions from grid-suppliedenergy generation
Scope 1 emissions from gridsupplied energy generation within
the city boundary
Total Scope 1 emissions (Row 1+ Row 2)
Total Scope 2 emissions[Numeric field]

C1.6[Numeric field][Numeric field][Numeric field]

If protocol besides Global Protocol for Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Emission
Inventories (GPC), (WRI, C40 and ICLEI) : Where it will facilitate a greater understanding ofyour community’s emissions, please provide a breakdown of these emissions by end user
(buildings, water, waste, transport), economic sector (residential, commercial, industrial,
institutional), IPCC sector (stationary combustion; mobile combustion, Industrial processes,
waste), or any other classification system used in your city.

End user / Economic sector / IPCC sector/ Other[Text box]

Scope
[LOV: Scope 1, Scope 2,
Total figure]

Emissions (metric tonnes
CO2e)[Numeric field]
Add Row

C1.7

If protocol besides Global Protocol for Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Emission
Inventories (GPC), (WRI, C40 and ICLEI): Please give the total amount of fuel (referring to
Scope 1 emissions) consumed in your city during the reporting year.

Fuel[LOV: Appendix B]

Amount[Numeric
field]

Units[LOV: GWh; MWh; kWh; TJ;
GJ; MJ; m3;L; Metric tonnes;
Short tons; Therms; Btus]

Source[Text box]

Add Row
C 1.8 If protocol besides Global Protocol for Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Emission
Inventories (GPC), (WRI, C40 and ICLEI): How much electricity, heat, steam, and cooling(referring to Scope 2) has been consumed by your city during the reporting year?
Type[LOV: Electricity; Heat;
Steam; Cooling; Other]Amount[Numeric
field]

Units[LOV: GWh; MWh; kWh;
TJ; GJ; MJ; m3;L; Metrictonnes; Short tons;
Therms; Btus]

Source[Text box]

Add Row

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Emissions - Community
C1.9a If Global Protocol for Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories (GPC), (WRI,
C40 and ICLEI): Please provide a summary of emissions by sector and scope as defined in
the Global Protocol for Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories (GPC), (WRI, C40
and ICLEI). Please complete the corresponding emissions for each row in the table below.
Sector and scope (GPC reference number)

Emissions (metric tonnes CO2e)[Fixed LOV: Stationary Energy: energy use –Scope 1 (I.X.1); Stationary Energy: energy use –Scope 2 (I.X.2); Stationary Energy: energy use –Scope 3 (I.X.3); Stationary Energy: energy
generation supplied to the grid – Scope 1 (I.4.4);
Transportation – Scope 1 (II.X.1); Transportation– Scope 2 (II.X.2); Transportation – Scope 3(II.X.3); Waste: waste generated within the cityboundary – Scope 1 (III.X.1); Waste: waste
generated within the city boundary – Scope 3(III.X.2); Waste: waste generated outside the cityboundary – Scope 1 (III.X.3); Industrial Processes
and Product Use – Scope 1 (IV); Agriculture,
Forestry and Land Use – Scope 1 (V); TOTAL
Scope 1 (Territorial) emissions; TOTAL BASICemissions; TOTAL BASIC and BASIC+
emissions][Numeric field]

C1.9b If Global Protocol for Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories (GPC), (WRI,
C40 and ICLEI): Please provide a breakdown of fuel use and emissions by subsector andscope as defined in the Global Protocol for Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Emission
Inventories (GPC), (WRI, C40 and ICLEI) and attach GHG emissions report. Download the
GPC Reporting Tool here. [Attachment function]
C1.11 If protocol besides Global Protocol for Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Inventories (GPC), (WRI, C40 and ICLEI): Do you measure Scope 3 emissions? [LOV: Yes;
No]
C1.11a If yes: Please complete the table.
Source of Scope 3 emissions[LOV: Goods and services; Upstream
emissions from energy use; Water;
Wastewater; Road; Aviation; Waste;
Transmission and distribution losses; Railways;
Water-borne navigation; Food; Other]

Emissions (metrictonnes CO2e)[Numeric field]

Comment[Text box]

Add Row
C1.11b If no: Please explain why not and detail your plans to do so in the future, if any. [Text box]

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Emissions - Community
C1.12 Please indicate if your emissions have increased, decreased, or stayed the same since yourlast emissions inventory, and please describe why.
Change in emissions
Reason for change[LOV: Increased; Decreased; Stayed the same; This is [Text box]
our first year of calculation; Other]
External Verification
C1.13 Has the GHG emissions data you are currently reporting been externally verified or audited inpart or in whole? [LOV: Yes; No]
C1.13a If yes: Please provide the following information about the emissions verification process.
Name of verifier[Text box]

Year ofverification[LOV: 2000 2015]

Attach verification certificate

Comments[Attachment function][Text box]

C1.13b If no: Please describe your plans to verify your emissions in the future.
[Text box]

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Strategy
The questions in this section refer to emissions reduction targets and actions associated with your local
government operations (sometimes referred to as "corporate" or "municipal") emissions. Targets
related to the Community (also known as "city-wide") inventory should be reported on the next page inquestions 7.0 and 7.1.
GHG Emissions Reduction – Local Government Operations
6.0
Do you have a GHG emissions reduction target in place for your local government
operations? [LOV: Yes; No]
6.0a

If yes: Please provide details of your local government operations emissions reduction target.

Baseline
year

[LOV:
1990 –
2014;
Other]

Baselineemissions(metric
tonnesCO2e)[Numeric
field]

Percentage
reduction
target[Numeric
field]

GHG
sources towhich thetargetapplies[Text box]

Target dateComment[LOV: 2015; 2020;
2025; 2030; 2035;
2040; 2045; 2050;
Other][Text box]

Add row
6.0b

If no: Please explain why you do not have a local government operations emissions reduction
target. [Text box]

6.1

What actions are you undertaking to reduce your emissions in your local government
operations?

Emissions reduction
sectorEmissions
reduction activity[LOV: Buildings;[LOV: Appendix
Community-ScaleC]
Development;
Energy Supply; Financeand Economic
Development;
Food and Agriculture;
Outdoor Lighting;Private Transport;
Mass Transit;
Waste;
Water]

Anticipated emissions
reduction – cumulative at
action end date (metrictonnes CO2e)[Numeric field]

Action description[Text box]

Add row

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Strategy
The questions in this section refer to emissions reduction targets and actions associated with yourcity's Community (sometimes referred to as "geographic" or "city-wide") emissions. Targets related to
the local government operations (also known as "municipal") inventory should be reported on theprevious page in questions 6.0 and 6.1.
GHG Emissions Reduction – Community
7.0

Do you have a GHG emissions reduction target in place for your community? [LOV: Yes; No]

7.0a

If yes: Please provide details of your city-wide emissions reduction target.

Baseline
year

[LOV:
1990 –
2014,
Other]

Baselineemissions(metric
tonnesCO2e)[Numeric
field]

Percentage
reduction
target[Numeric
field]

GHG
sources
to whichthe target
applies[Text box]

Target dateComment[LOV:2015; 2020;
2025; 2030; 2035;
2040; 2045; 2050;
Other][Text box]

Add row
7.0b

If no: Please explain why you do not have a city-wide emissions reduction target. [Text box]

7.1

What actions are you undertaking to reduce emissions city-wide?

Emissions reduction
sectorEmissions
reduction activity[LOV: Buildings;[LOV: Appendix
Community-ScaleD]
Development;
Energy Supply; Financeand Economic
Development;
Food and Agriculture;
Outdoor Lighting;Private Transport;
Mass Transit;
Waste;
Water]

Anticipated emissions
reduction – cumulative at
action end date (metrictonnes CO2e)[Numeric field]

Action description[Text box]

Add row

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Strategy
Renewable Energy
8.0

Please indicate the energy mix of your electricity at the city-wide scale.

Energy source
Coal
Gas
Oil
Nuclear
Hydro
BiomassWind
Geothermal
Solar

Percent[Numeric field][Numeric field][Numeric field][Numeric field][Numeric field][Numeric field][Numeric field][Numeric field][Numeric field]

8.1

Does your city have a renewable energy or electricity target? [LOV: Yes – my city has arenewable ELECTRICITY target; Yes – my city has a renewable ENERGY target; Yes – mycity has renewable electricity AND energy targets; No – my city does not have any renewableenergy or electricity targets]

8.1a

If Yes – my city has a renewable electricity target or Yes – my city has renewable electricity
and energy targets: Please provide details of your renewable electricity targets and how thecity plans to meet those targets.

Scale

Total installedcapacity of
renewable
electricity (inMW)[Numeric field][LOV: Citywide,
Municipal]
8.1b

Scale

Proportion of
total electricity
from renewableenergy sources

Target Date

Plans to meettarget (include
details on types ofenergy)%[LOV: 2015; 2020; 2025;
2030; 2035; 2040; 2045;
2050; Other][Text box]

Add row
If Yes – my city has a renewable energy target or Yes – my city has renewable electricity
and energy targets: Please provide details of your renewable energy targets and how the city
plans to meet those targets.
Total installedcapacity of
renewable energy(in MW)[LOV:[Numeric field]
City-wide,
Municipal]

Proportion of
total energy
from renewableenergy sources

Target datePlans to meettarget (include
details on types ofenergy)%[LOV: 2015; 2020; 2025;
2030; 2035; 2040; 2045;
2050; Other][Text box]

Add row
8.1c

If No – my city does not have any renewable energy or electricity target: Please explain why
you do not have a renewable energy target or a renewable electricity target and any plans to
introduce one in the future. [Text box]

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Water
Water Supply Risks
9.0

Do you foresee substantive risks to your city’s water supply in the short or long term? [List ofvalues: Yes; No]

9.0a

If yes: Please identify the risks to your city’s water supply as well as the timescale and level of
risk.

Risks
[LOV: Increased water stressor scarcity; Declining water
quality; Inadequate or aging
infrastructure; Flooding;Higher water prices;
Regulatory; Other]Timescale[LOV: Current; Short-term;
Medium-term; Long-term]

Level of risk
[LOV: Extremely
serious, Serious,
Less Serious]

Risk description[Text box]

Add row
9.0b

If no to 9.0: Please explain why you do not consider your city to be exposed to any
substantive water-related risk. [Text box]

Water Supply Management
9.1

If yes to 9.0: Please select the actions you are taking to reduce the risks to your city’s watersupply.

Risks[LOV: Increased water
stress or scarcity;
Declining water quality;
Inadequate or aging
infrastructure; Flooding;Higher water prices;
Regulatory; Other]

Adaptation action[LOV: Conservation awareness andeducation; Conservation incentives;
Water use restrictions; Efficiency
regulations or standards; Water
metering; Municipal water efficiency
retrofits; Diversifying water supply(including new sources); Investment inexisting water supply infrastructure;
Use of non-potable water outside;
Use of non-potable water indoors(within building); Watershedpreservation; Stormwater
management (natural or man-madeinfrastructure); Other]

Action description[Text box]

Add row

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Important Information
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Appendix A
Appendix A: Actions to reduce vulnerability
Flood mapping
Heat mapping and thermal imaging
Landslide risk mapping
Sea level rise modelling
Biodiversity monitoring
Real time risk monitoring
Crisis management including warning and evacuation systems
Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills)
Community engagement/education
Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable
Testing/vaccination programmes for vector-borne disease
Disease prevention measures
Air quality initiatives
Incorporating climate change into long-term planning documents
Restrict development in at risk areas
Resilience and resistance measures for buildings
Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction
Diversifying power/energy supply
Economic diversification measures
Flood defences – development and operation & storage
Storm water capture systems
Additional reservoirs and wells for water storage
Soil retention strategies
Tree planting and/or creation of green space
Green roofs/walls
White roofs
Shading in public spaces, markets
Cooling systems for critical infrastructure
Retrofit of existing buildings
Cooling centers, pools, water parks/plazas
Cool pavement
Water extraction protection
Promoting low flow technologies
Water butts/rainwater capture
Xeriscapes – low water landscaping design
Maintenance/repair – leaking infrastructure
Optimizing delivery fuel mix of water supply
Improve water supply distribution method
Promoting and incentivizing water efficiency
Water use restrictions and standards
Water efficient equipment and appliances
Water smart metering
Water use audits
Awareness campaign/education to reduce water use
Diversification of water supply
Other

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Appendix B
Appendix B: Fuel Type
Natural gas
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
MethaneButanePropaneTown gas or city gas
Coal (Bituminous or Black coal)
Coking coal
Crude oil
Diesel/Gas oil
Motor gasoline (petrol)
Aviation gasoline
Jet gasoline
Jet kerosene
Kerosene
Residual fuel oil
Distillate fuel oil No 1
Distillate fuel oil No 2
Distillate fuel oil No 3
Distillate fuel oil No 4
Distillate fuel oil No 5
Distillate fuel oil No 6
Liquified petroleum gas (LPG)
NapthaBitumenPetroleum coke
Wood or wood waste
Biodiesel
Biogasoline
Ethanol
E85
Other liquid biofuel
Landfill gas
Other biogas
Waste (municipal)
Other

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Appendix C
Appendix C: Emissions reduction activities Local Government (question 6.1)
Based on your selected Emissions Reduction Sector, you will only view the relevant Emissions
Reduction Activities in the Appendix below.
Buildings > Building codes and standards
Buildings > Building performance rating and reporting
Buildings > Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures
Buildings > On-site renewable energy generation
Buildings > Switching to low-carbon fuels
Community-Scale Development > Brownfield redevelopment programs
Community-Scale Development > Compact cities
Community-Scale Development > Eco-district development strategy
Community-Scale Development > Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion
Community-Scale Development > Transit oriented development
Community-Scale Development > Urban agriculture
Energy Supply > Low or zero carbon energy supply generation
Energy Supply > Optimize traditional power/ energy production
Energy Supply > Smart grid
Finance and Economic Development > Developing the green economy
Food and Agriculture > Encourage sustainable food production and consumption
Outdoor Lighting > LED / CFL / other luminaire technologies
Outdoor Lighting > Smart lighting
Private Transport > Awareness and education for non motorized transport
Private Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles
Private Transport > Infrastructure for non motorized transport
Private Transport > Transportation demand management
Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities
Water > Wastewater to energy initiatives
Water > Water metering and billing
Water > Water recycling and reclamation

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Appendix D
Appendix D: Emissions reduction activities City-wide (question 7.1)
Based on your selected Emissions Reduction Sector, you will only view the relevant Emissions
Reduction Activities in the Appendix below.
Buildings > Building codes and standards
Buildings > Building performance rating and reporting
Buildings > Carbon emissions reduction from industry
Buildings > Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures
Buildings > On-site renewable energy generation
Buildings > Switching to low-carbon fuels
Community-Scale Development > Brownfield redevelopment programs
Community-Scale Development > Building standards
Community-Scale Development > Compact cities
Community-Scale Development > Eco-district development strategy
Community-Scale Development > Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion
Community-Scale Development > Low carbon industrial zones
Community-Scale Development > Transit oriented development
Community-Scale Development > Urban agriculture
Energy Supply > Low or zero carbon energy supply generation
Energy Supply > Optimize traditional power/ energy production
Energy Supply > Smart grid
Energy Supply > Transmission and distribution loss reduction
Finance and Economic Development > Developing the green economy
Finance and Economic Development > Instruments to fund low carbon projects
Finance and Economic Development > Low-carbon industrial zones
Food and Agriculture > Encourage sustainable food production and consumption
Mass Transit > Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operations
Mass Transit > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail
Mass Transit > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from ferries
Mass Transit > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from trucks
Mass Transit > Improve rail, metro, and tram infrastructure, services and operations
Mass Transit > Smart public transport
Outdoor Lighting > LED / CFL / other luminaire technologies
Outdoor Lighting > Smart lighting
Private Transport > Awareness and education for non motorized transport
Private Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from aviation
Private Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from motorized vehicles
Private Transport > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from trucks (private)
Private Transport > Improve the efficiency of freight systems
Private Transport > Improve the operations of shipping ports
Private Transport > Infrastructure for non motorized transport
Private Transport > Transportation demand management
Waste > Improve the efficiency of long-haul transport
Waste > Improve the efficiency of waste collection
Waste > Landfill management
Waste > Recyclables and organics separation from other waste
Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities
Waste > Waste prevention policies and programs
Water > Wastewater to energy initiatives
Water > Water metering and billing
Water > Water recycling and reclamation

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